In: Accounting
Journalize the following entries for the seller and the buyer:
(a) Seller sold merchandise on account to the buyer, $4,750, terms 2/10, net 30, FOB destination on December 21. The cost of the merchandise is $2,850. The seller pays the freight of $75.
(b) Buyer pays within the discount period on December 31.
Seller | Buyer | ||||||
Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit | ||||
(a) | Accounts receivable | $4,750 | - | (a) | Merchandise inventory | $4,750 | - |
Sales | - | $4,750 | Accounts payable | - | $4,750 | ||
Freight out | $75 | - | |||||
Cash | - | $75 | |||||
Cost of goods sold | $2,850 | - | |||||
Merchandise Inventory | - | $2,850 |
Seller | Buyer | ||||||
Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit | ||||
(b) | Cash | $4,655 | - | (b) | Accounts payable | $4,750 | - |
Sales discount ($4,750 X 2%) | $95 | - | Cash | - | $4,655 | ||
Accounts receivable | - | $4,750 | Merchandise inventory | - | $95 |